Hilarion “Larry” M. Henares, Jr.

About the Author, in short:

Hilarion M. Henares Jr., known as Larry Henares, is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila, University of the Philippines, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an engineer, economist, educator, big businessman, writer, civic leader, public servant, and hobbyist (guns, books, amateur radio and electronics).

He is a film maker who won the Famas Academy Award for the Best Documentary of the Year. He was a businessman who was awarded Young Businessman of the Year, and the Industrialist of the Year by the Business Writers Association. He was an educator who was dean of two graduate schools before the age of 25. He became the President of the Philippine Chamber of Industries, and a member of the Presidential Cabinet as the Chairman of the National Economic Council. He is a writer known for his essays on economics, history, art and culture, a front page columnist in the pre-martial law Manila Times and the most widely read column in the Philippines, according to all surveys, the daily “Make my Day” in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, after the EDSA revolt. He wrote daily commentaries in many Philippine newspapers until he resigned in 2000, to take up his duties as Presidential Consultant on National Affairs to Philippine Presidents, Fidel V. Ramos and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Carlos P. Romulo once said that Henares did not spend his life climbing to the peak of one career, he jumped from peak to peak in many differentfields. Indeed Henares is a modern Renaissance Man whose breadth of knowledge, experience and culture can only be surmised with the reading of his essays included in this book, already famous for their literacy, perspicacity, wit, humor, Nationalism, and deep sense of humanity.

Henares displays a passion for truth…

Henares' writings clearly indicate the tone and magnitude of his basic philosophy and ideas. Whether it be in economics, or...

Carlos P. Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs

2015-02-10T06:16:51+00:00

Carlos P. Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs

Henares' writings clearly indicate the tone and magnitude of his basic philosophy and ideas. Whether it be in economics, or in his more intense moments, in matters affecting the dilemma of man himself in this mechanized world, Henares displays a passion for truth and an intelligence capable of assimilating seemingly disparate aspects of culture and presenting them in the coherence of a solid logical structure. Others spend a lifetime climbing up the peak of their careers; Henares leaps from peak to peak in many fields -- from scholar and writer to educator to engineer to economist to businessman to government servant.

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Highest Paid Cabinet Member

The highest paid cabinet member, Henares wields tremendous economic power and influence, second perhaps only to the President.

Philippine Free Press.

2015-02-10T06:19:39+00:00

Philippine Free Press.

The highest paid cabinet member, Henares wields tremendous economic power and influence, second perhaps only to the President.

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Wave of the Future

In our country, Larry Henares, Jr. represents the Wave of the Future.

Fred Mangahas, Nationalist, Columnist.

2015-02-10T06:20:07+00:00

Fred Mangahas, Nationalist, Columnist.

In our country, Larry Henares, Jr. represents the Wave of the Future.

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Individual initiative, a forward progressive attitude…

Let me tell you about Hilarion Henares, Jr., the young president of the Philippine Chamber of Industries... Why do I...

Sen. Raul S. Manglapus in a speech before the Asian American Assembly, Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 1963

2015-02-10T06:20:32+00:00

Sen. Raul S. Manglapus in a speech before the Asian American Assembly, Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 1963

Let me tell you about Hilarion Henares, Jr., the young president of the Philippine Chamber of Industries... Why do I tell you all this? Because you might see in Mr. Henares, in the men and women of such a movement and in the spirit they would excite in the people, the image of America --- individual initiative, a forward progressive attitude...

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Fiercely Nationalistic

The Philippines of 1970's, a modern industrial nation, independent, nationalistic and proud, is the result of the struggles of the...

Juan L. Manuel, Secretary of Education.

2015-02-10T06:21:05+00:00

Juan L. Manuel, Secretary of Education.

The Philippines of 1970's, a modern industrial nation, independent, nationalistic and proud, is the result of the struggles of the 1950's and 60's in which Henares and his generation played their part. Fiercely nationalistic, Henares chose as his field of battle the area of economics. There are many milestones that marked our way to economic emancipation and Henares was there first. He was a visionary, gadfly, an achiever whose writings, speeches, TV programs, actuations prodded this country almost against its will to accept the challenge of change in the postwar years.

http://philippinefolio.com/testimonials/5961/

Sensitive to Encroachments

The youthful chairman of the National Economic Council has always been sensitive to encroachments on the rights and dignities of...

J.V. Cruz, Columnist of the Manila Times.

2015-02-10T06:21:49+00:00

J.V. Cruz, Columnist of the Manila Times.

The youthful chairman of the National Economic Council has always been sensitive to encroachments on the rights and dignities of the Filipino people... Chairman Henares told a high American official that he was meddling in Philippine affairs, practically threw him out of his office, and then filed a protest through the department of foreign affairs, against the American official's presumptuous behaviour.

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One of the most brilliant in my cabinet…

One of the most brilliant in my cabinet...Secretary Henares has a sharp intellect and a mighty pen. These and his...

Diosdado Macapagal, Fifth President of the Republic of the Philippines

2015-02-10T06:24:07+00:00

Diosdado Macapagal, Fifth President of the Republic of the Philippines

One of the most brilliant in my cabinet...Secretary Henares has a sharp intellect and a mighty pen. These and his knowledge of economics and healthy nationalism make him one of the truly valuable leaders of our people today.